Dollars for Docs: Talk With Your Doctor

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This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.

ProPublica's Dollars for Docs database lets you search for payments to U.S.-based doctors made by pharmaceutical and medical device companies between August 2013 and December 2018. The disclosure of these payments is required under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a provision of the 2010 Affordable Care Act.


About This Information

  • The information that appears here comes directly from the federal government. Companies must attest to its accuracy, and doctors have the ability to contest information they believe is in error.
  • This site includes payments for such activities as speaking, consulting, meals, travel and royalties. It does not include payments for clinical research.
  • It is legal for companies to make payments to doctors as long as the payments are not a kickback or inducement to use their products.
  • Some doctors say collaborative relationships, particularly those involving research, are necessary to develop new treatments and cures. But many ethicists have raised questions about the payments, and studies show that they may influence doctors' prescribing decisions.
  • Only you can decide if this matters to you and if so, whether you want to talk with your doctor about it. If you plan to talk with your doctor (or if you already have), please help us by filling out this short survey: propub.li/participate-d4d

Preparing for Your Conversation

If you decide you'd like to talk to your doctor about this, please keep in mind:

  • Many health care professionals in our database have similar names, so you should start by asking your doctor if the person mentioned in this payment record is really him/her.
  • Your doctor may not know he or she is listed as receiving payments, especially if the payments are small. You can direct your doctor to this site (the URL will be printed at the top of the payment record) or directly to the government's site here: https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/physician/1243395
  • Some doctors are happy to discuss this information with you. Others might not be. The best approach is to ask questions and to not be accusatory.

Questions You Might Want to Ask

  • Is this you?
  • What type of work do you do with these companies?
  • Have you prescribed me any drugs that are manufactured by companies you've taken payments from?
  • Are there non-drug alternatives that I may want to consider first?
  • Are there less expensive generic alternatives to the drugs you have prescribed?
  • What devices have you used in my care that are manufactured by companies you've taken payments from?

Dollars for Docs: Talk With Your Doctor

https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/1243395
If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].

This database was last updated in October 2019 and should only be used as a historical snapshot. Newer data is available at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Open Payments site.


JACQUELINE EUBANY

Listed Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease
801 N TUSTIN AVE, SUITE 706, SANTA ANA, CA, 92705-3612

2018 Payments: At a Glance

82

payments

$20,952

payment total

14

companies paid this doctor

Types of Payments

Category Payments Payment Value
Travel and Lodging
12 $7,846
Promotional Speaking/Other
4 $6,000
Consulting
4 $3,600
Food and Beverage
61 $3,423
Gift
1 $82

Drugs & Devices in 2018

Totals listed below account for all payments from that mention this product. Beginning in 2016, the government began classifying products as drugs, devices, biologics or medical supplies. Below, you will see drugs (drugs and biologics) and devices (devices and medical supplies). If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.

Product Name Product Type Payments
LIFEVEST

device

$6,351
CARTO 3 SYSTEM

device

$5,024
EP-WORKMATE CLARIS SYSTEM

device

$3,621
Payments with no listed product

N/A

$3,444
MICRA

device

$570
GENERAL THERAPIES

device

$248
ENSITE CARDIAC MAPPING SYSTEM

device

$238
XARELTO

drug

$234
HEARTMATE

device

$190
TACTICATH QUARTZ CFA CATHETER

device

$145
ELIQUIS

drug

$144
PRALUENT

drug

$125
INTRAROSA

drug

$116
RESONATE

device

$105
FORTEO

drug

$103
ADVISOR CATHETER

device

$92
RHYTHMVIEW WORK STATIONS

device

$82
QUADRA ASSURA CRT DEFIBRILLATOR

device

$78
REPLY DR

device

$29
ZERO GRAVITY

device

$11
† May not add up to dollar total at top of page, since a payment record may not be associated with any product or can be associated with several products.

For ease of printing, only the 20 drugs and devices with the highest payments are displayed. For a complete list, please visit: https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/1243395

Payment Details

When How Much Related To What For From Third Party Payee
Feb 23, 2018 $3,660 CARTO 3 SYSTEM Travel and Lodging BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC.
Jan 18, 2018 $1,500 LIFEVEST Promotional Speaking/Other ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP)
May 30, 2018 $1,500 LIFEVEST Promotional Speaking/Other ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP)
Sep 12, 2018 $1,500 LIFEVEST Promotional Speaking/Other ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP)
Apr 5, 2018 $1,500 LIFEVEST Promotional Speaking/Other ZOLL SERVICES LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LIFECOR CORP)
Nov 29, 2018 $1,200 EP-WORKMATE CLARIS SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 29, 2018 $800 EP-WORKMATE CLARIS SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 29, 2018 $800 EP-WORKMATE CLARIS SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Nov 29, 2018 $800 EP-WORKMATE CLARIS SYSTEM Consulting ABBOTT LABORATORIES
Sep 11, 2018 $712 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Jul 1, 2018 $643 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging BIOTRONIK INC.
Jul 13, 2018 $624 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging BIOTRONIK INC.
Feb 24, 2018 $485 CARTO 3 SYSTEM Travel and Lodging BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC.
Sep 5, 2018 $461 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging BIOTRONIK INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $336 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Aug 16, 2018 $313 No Listed Product Travel and Lodging MEDICAL DEVICE BUSINESS SERVICES, INC.
Feb 25, 2018 $310 CARTO 3 SYSTEM Travel and Lodging BIOSENSE WEBSTER, INC.
Jun 21, 2018 $255 No Listed Product Food and Beverage BIOTRONIK INC.
Apr 13, 2018 $180 MICRA Travel and Lodging MEDTRONIC VASCULAR, INC.
Jun 15, 2018 $148 No Listed Product Food and Beverage BIOTRONIK INC.

For ease of printing, 20 payments are displayed, the largest appearing on top. For a full list of payments, please visit: https://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/doctors/pid/1243395

Note: We have made some effort to normalize the data and eliminate duplicates, but the data is primarily as it has been reported by the companies to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. To purchase the normalized data, please visit the ProPublica Data Store. If you spot an error, please let us know at [email protected].

This site includes data published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on June 28, 2019.